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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,547.96, 182,321.95 and 32,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,547.96, 182,321.95 and 32,801.33 is: 49,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,547.96 : 182,321.95 = 32,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,547.96/182,321.95 = 32,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,547.96x = 182,321.95 × 32,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,547.96x = 5,980,401,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,401,454.58/121,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,201.99

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